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Senior Development Impact Specialist (Impact Monitoring)

Development Finance Corporation
Office of Development Policy (ODP)

Summary

This position is part of the Development Impact Division, Office of Development Policy (ODP), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As a Senior Development Impact Specialist (Impact Monitoring), you will lead DFC's impact performance strategy, using data-driven assessments, monitoring, reporting, and lessons learned to strengthen databases, benchmarks, analyses, and visualizations that track project results and inform investments.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/24/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 24, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-ODP-IMP-13008449-MM
Control number
877050700

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Clarification from the agency

Current federal U.S. International Development Finance Corporation status candidates; and CTAP/RPL Eligibles.

Duties

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As a Senior Development Impact Specialist (Impact Monitoring), you will:

  • Lead DFC's impact performance strategy through project- and portfolio-level assessments that support data-driven decision-making, capture lessons learned, and communicate development impact results.

  • Develop and maintain impact data systems, data cleaning and quality assurance procedures, analytical tools, benchmarks, dashboards, visualizations, and reporting products to improve data integrity, accessibility, and usability.

  • Support ex ante impact assessment and ongoing monitoring of active projects; track targets and outcomes, identify on- and off-track performance, recommend corrective actions, and apply lessons learned to future investment decisions.

  • Update impact monitoring policies, procedures, tools, and strategic initiatives, including Impact Quotient-related resources, in alignment with DFC's impact framework, corporate strategy, and emerging industry practices.

  • Conduct validation site visits as needed; coordinate with ODP teams; represent DFC in the impact management sector; and prepare thought leadership products, congressional materials, data responses, and special reports.

Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
  • This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

TIME-IN-GRADE
: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience supporting or leading the monitoring and assessment of international development finance, investment, or related projects. This experience must include:

1. Monitoring project and portfolio-level development impact performance, including tracking targets and outcomes and supporting desk-based reviews or site visits;

2. Applying quantitative and qualitative methods, data cleaning, database management, statistical analysis, or visualization tools to assess impact performance and identify risks, trends, lessons learned, or corrective actions; and

3. Communicating data-driven findings, visualizations, briefings, or recommendations to senior decision-makers or stakeholders.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.


Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.
For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).

Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Impact Performance Assessment
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Project Management
  • Writing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.


You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13008449

Development Finance Corporation

Become part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation! The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), established in 2019 with bipartisan support under President Trump, is America's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to advance U.S. foreign policy and strengthen national security by mobilizing private capital around the world. DFC invests across strategic sectors including critical minerals, modern infrastructure, and advanced technology - fostering economic development, supporting U.S. interests, and delivering returns to American taxpayers.

Agency contact information

Melanie McAllister
Email
Melanie.Mcallister@dfc.gov
Address
International Development Finance Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20527
US

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